The biggest civil service union has warned the government that a new justice department will fail unless staff and budget...
Economics, government & business
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Work and pensions secretary John Hutton announces review of use of pension assets of insolvent employers
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThe government has announced a review of pension scheme assets held by employers who have gone bankrupt. The focus of...
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About four in 10 (38%) UK employers are struggling to fill positions because of skills shortages, according to research by...
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Campaigners insist more childcare needed before lone parents with younger children can be forced to work
by Greg Pitcherby Greg PitcherChildcare must become more affordable and reliable before lone parents are forced back into work, campaigners have warned. The government...
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Citigroup, one of the world’s biggest banks, is set to shed up to 15,000 jobs in a bid to improve...
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Leaders at Sandwell Council have reassured HR staff their jobs are safe following a £300m outsourcing deal with BT and...
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Talks under way to house 2012 Olympic Games construction workers at the Olympic Village
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryThousands of construction workers could be housed in the Olympic Village during the building of the site for the 2012...
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TGI Friday’s restaurant chain to add 250 jobs in a bid to improve service
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryTGI Friday’s is planning a recruitment campaign in a bid to improve customer service levels.The American restaurant chain is looking to...
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‘Bogus self-employment’ in the construction industry is leading to huge skills shortages and increasing demand for migrant labour, a union...
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Government proposals for greater use of mediation in resolving workplace disputes will fail unless arbitration service Acas receives more funding,...
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Employers have a critical role to play in training young people as part of the government’s education initiative, according to...
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Gordon Brown’s final Budget was “lacklustre” and contained little to interest the HR community, the Chartered Institute of Personnel and...
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A new Department for Infrastructure should be created by the next prime minister to promote economic growth, employers’ groups have...
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Standard Life finance firm is losing up to 1,000 jobs in Scotland after announcing plans to save up to £100m...
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Adair Turner to take over chair of the Economic and Social Research Council
by Mike Berryby Mike BerryLord Adair Turner has been appointed the new chair of the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). The ESRC is...